The core premise of Icke's work is that what we perceive as "physical" reality is actually a holographic illusion similar to a computer-generated "Matrix". According to this worldview:

Icke argues that this illusion is manipulated by hidden forces to keep humanity in a state of fear, which he claims "feeds" these entities.

The feeling of being separate individuals is an illusion; in reality, everything is interconnected as part of a single, infinite consciousness characterized as "Infinite Love" or "Infinite Intelligence".